Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! We hope you had an incredible Easter weekend and the Easter Bunny was good to you all! This week, the elves gather to discuss the two Christmas episodes of the hit 80's show, "ALF"! For those of you who want to watch along at home, the episodes discussed are:
When it comes to the infamous Season 2 holiday special in particular, the elves take a pretty deep, extensive dive into the history of this baffling episode, which left all three quite depressed and confused, and allows Julia to go on a disappointed rant for the first time in a long time. While there's plenty of love and nostalgia for "ALF" the show and ALF the character - especially on the parts of Thom and Anthony - is it enough to rank both of these episodes high? Or does the true story that inspired the second episode, in addition to its overly saccharine and contrived nature, bog it down?
Also discussed in this episode: the elves talk about the results of the Round 1 voting for the Tis the Podcast March Madness bracket to determine the Ultimate Christmas movie; the trailer for James Gunn's The Suicide Squad; Anthony teases the newest tattoo he's getting; listener answers to the Question of the Week are read; and much, much, much more.
So settle in and relax with your leftover Easter Chocolate, open those windows and allow that cool Spring breeze inside, allow the elves to take you back in time to the 80's on a trip to Melmac, and enjoy this fun episode! And get excited because, now that we are post-Easter, we are one major holiday closer to Christmas!
Also - make sure to keep your eyes on your podcast feeds this upcoming Thursday for the next chapter (Chapter Ten!) of Another Christmas Story as read to you by our very own Anthony Caruso!
*Note: The deep dive article into "ALF's Special Christmas" that the elves repeatedly refer to in this episode can be found at the following link.*
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Behold, They Shall Call Him Immanuel - God With Us! (Journey to Bethlehem)
You See, History Is Not Simply The Study Of The Past. It Is An Explanation Of The Present. (The Holdovers)
You Make Wishes And I Make Them Come True. It’s How This Whole Thing Works. (Genie)
Santa Farts Smell Like Cinnamon. (Dashing Through the Snow)
May The Name Mad Santa Cause Fear In People For Hundreds Of Years. (The Santa Clauses: Season 2)
Christmas Eve 2023 Story - Ivan Cohen’s ”Batman Returns: One Dark Christmas Eve”
Look’s Like Someone’s Been Rubbing The Partridge. (Candy Cane Lane)
Santa Took Christmas From Us. Let’s Take It Back. (The Naughty Nine)
You’re Not Gonna Melt Their Faces. You’re Just Gonna Melt Their Heats. (Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas)
Tis the Podcast Interviews Taniya Nayak of ”The Great Christmas Light Fight” and Steve Morgan of ”Straight No Chasers”!
Just Look All Around And You’ll Realize, There Is So Much To Be Thankful For. (A Thanksgiving Tale)
Might Be A Bird, But I Sneak Just Like A Mouse. (Robin Robin)
Who Do You Think Gave Me The Nickname ”Scary Poppins”? (The Royal Nanny)
Christmas Didn’t Quite Turn Out Like I Thought It Would. It Was Better. (Haul Out the Holly)
But The Era Is Over - The Worlds Reunite! (Halloweentown High)
Freddy Died By Fire, Jason By Water. How Can We Use That? (Freddy vs. Jason)
”What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie?” - The 2023 ”Tis the Podcast” Ultimate Horror Movie Bracket
True Trilogies Are All About Going Back To The Beginning And Discovering Something That Wasn’t True From The Get-Go. (Scream 3)
Can I Keep You? (Casper)
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